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How to get fromDes Moines to Jonesboroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Jonesboro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Memphis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    8h 21m
    $199–943

  2. Drive  518.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jonesborocar car 518.2 mi
    10h 21m
    $95–137

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    17h 35m
    $138–243

  4. Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DSM - JBR
    7h 15m
    $126–538

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    19h 10m
    $131–273

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    19h 25m
    $124–222

  7. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    19h 41m
    $148–323

Des Moines to Jonesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Jonesboro via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 4 times a day.

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